James G. Shepard

Homestake Mining Co. of California was owned gold operations, located in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile and USA. The Company was founded to develop the Homestake mine discovered in the Black Hills of the Dakota Territory in 1876. It was a gold mining company until its diversification into uranium mining. Homestake Mining was headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Bausch Health Americas, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The company was founded on November 29, 2011 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Part of Newmont Corp., Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp. is a company that explores for and develops gold and other minerals. The company is based in Albuquerque, NM.

Control Delivery Systems Inc. designs, develops and manufactures drug delivery products. The products are designed to deliver precise quantities of drugs to difficult-to-treat areas of the body. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.

AuEx Ventures, Inc. is engaged in exploration and acquisition of mineral properties. Its exploration activities are focused on precious metals in Nevada with additional exploration efforts in Argentina and Spain. The company was founded by Ronald L. Parratt and Richard L. Bedell in 2003 and is headquartered in White Rock, Canada

Medelle Corp. engages in the provision of medical services. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Dow Chemical Corporate Venture Capital (DCCVC) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE:DOW) founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Midland, Michigan.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Barnard Construction Co., Inc. provides heavy construction services. Its services include dams and reservoirs, tunnels, pipelines and utilities, oil and gas pipelines, environmental and special projects. The firm also deals in other contract projects including, transmission lines and aqueducts, water supply facilities, and air pollution control facilities. The company was founded by Tim Barnard in 1975 and is headquartered in Bozeman, MT.

Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. engages in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products. It offers prescription and non-prescription dermatological and skin care products. The firm research, innovate and develop skin care treatments to health care professionals, patients and consumers. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical & Petroleum Engineers operates as an engineering society. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

The Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) is an organization that focuses on economic geology. The organization is based in Littleton, CO. The company offers membership benefits such as access to publications, webinars, and job listings. The SEG also has a foundation that provides funding for students and early career professionals.

American Exploration & Mining Association is a non-profit organization which builds working strategies with key elected officials, develops and coordinates industry's response to legislative and regulatory issues. It promotes small businesses, public lands, industry partnerships, conservation, environmental sustainability, and health and safety. The organization was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada operates as a mineral exploration and development association. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

The Geological Society of America, Inc. engages as a non-profit organization. It helps in the advancement of geosciences. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration, Inc. operates as a professional society corporation representing all professionals serving the minerals industry in more than 85 countries. Its members are engineers, geologists, metallurgists, educators, students and researchers. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia promotes responsible mineral exploration and development programs. The non-profit company is based in Vancouver, Canada. Jessica van den Akker has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2019.

Geological Society of Nevada operates as a scientific society that promotes the geological sciences. It encourages the dissemination of scientific and practical knowledge through semiformal presentations, field trips and symposia as well as by publishing the literature resulting from the activities. The company is headquartered in Reno, NV.

Industrias Unidas SA manufactures synthetic fibers and cotton yarns. Its products are divided in three main branches: solid fabrics, printed fabrics, and yarn dyed fabrics. The company offers plain fabric, poplin, broadcloth, gabardine, lawn, pique, canvas, fancy, suiting, linen, and satin. It sells fabrics under the brand names IUSAELA and TICATEX. Industrias Unidas was founded by Saburo Hirao and Andrs Molins on September 27, 1955 and is headquartered in Ilopango, El Salvador.

Part of International Business Machines Corp., IBM Research is a corporate research lab with over 3,000 researchers in 19 locations across six continents. The company is based in Yorktown Heights, NY and was founded by Thomas Boudalier. The company invests in breakthroughs such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain technology. IBM Research is dedicated to applying AI and science to industry challenges, from healthcare to environmentalism to retail.